Dozens of migrants rescued off Cape Verde, many feared dead
Around 40 people are feared dead after their boat was shipwrecked off the coast of Cape Verde in West Africa. The migrants are believed to have been at sea for a month.
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Ukraine: lives of 6.3 million children at risk, UNICEF
The lives of 6.3 million Ukrainian children are increasingly at risk as they are either trapped or displaced within their country or refugees in hosting countries, the Italian chapter of UNICEF has warned. The agency said over 4 mil1
More than one million have fled Sudan after four months of war, UN says
More than one million people have fled Sudan to neighboring states and people inside the country are running out of food and dying due to lack of healthcare after four months of war, the United Nations warned on Tuesday.
The EU's migration dilemma: Is sealing borders the solution?
For several years, EU states have been working to seal off the bloc's external borders, ramp up deportations and deter migrants. How effective are such measures?
Sudan crisis: Situation 'spiraling out of control,' UN says
UN agencies and NGOs are urging global action amid what they say could possibly amount to "crimes against humanity" in Sudan. The UN is particularly worried about women and girls tied up in the conflict.